Gillespie (9-0, 2-0 UFC) never attempted a takedown, letting his combinations go from the start. He landed a left-right combination that staggered Holbrook, but didn’t get the knockdown. His next punch — a left hook to the chin — landed hard and sent Holbrook to the canvas.

“That’s [trainer] Keith Trimble right there, I’ve got to give him credit,” Gillespie said. “We worked on that step overhead inside hook a lot, and there it is, you can see it.”

Gillespie followed Holbrook to the ground, working around his guard and landing massive left and right punches before a series of hammerfists put Holbrook out cold.